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From the President's Desk
Hope you are all safely enjoying the hot/rainy Summer days outdoors after a long, hard, uncertain, and locked down pandemic situation. Though we are still not out of the woods, this period of reprieve is certainly a blessing for all of us. We held our Happy Hour / New Member Orientation and Volunteer Appreciation event in June, which marked our return to in-person events after 15 months. Now, it is time for yet another, much awaited, annual Golf Outing!! We are going to be at the Sanctuary Lake Golf Course in Troy on August 28th. We have a lot of prizes to be won and sumptuous food to be savored after a round of golf, all at a very subsidized price. Please register if you have not done so already, spots are quickly filling. Also, thank you to our many sponsors. Without you, this event would not be possible! Sustained
sponsors: DTE, Judge, IIL, Intellibee, MI-GSO | PCUBED On the chapter administration front, the call has gone out for VP position nominations that are up for elections. The Board will also be electing the President-Elect for the year 2022. As always, we count on your support of YOUR Chapter. Please ensure that your membership is renewed on time and encourage your acquaintances to become members of our Chapter. Also, help us serve you better by volunteering. We continue to need volunteers and you can see the areas we need help with on our website. Looking forward to an exciting round of golf on the 28th! Raj Sivakumar, MS PMP SCPM ITIL, PMIGL President
Call to Action - Get Involved with Military Outreach Join us in building a new outreach program to help provide important resources for our nation·s warriors. Project Management is a great career path for our service-members and veterans, and they need YOUR expertise to assist them. Click here for more information. Spread the Word Help promote PMIGL. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, and share our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities as you see posted. You never know what door that may open! Upcoming Events PMIGL's
6th Annual Golf Outing & Networking Event
It is time to get outside, and play some golf at the Sanctuary Lake Golf Course in Troy!
AGENDA:
September
Monthly Meeting Resilience…The
Sizzle that project managers need to incorporate in the
post COVID Speaker:
Michelle Baker In addition, she champions professional development and sits on the executive boards of 3 volunteer boards in her area: National Black MBA Association--Detroit Chapter, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated—Beta Omicron Zeta chapter, and Lawrence Technological University Alumni Association. She also owns That Project Management Polish LLC, an image consulting company.
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Panel: PMPs Applying LEAN Methodology To Projects
In our September 2021 discussion panel, LCI Michigan and PMI Great Lakes Chapter will host a panel of industry leaders to elaborate on their challenges and share best practices and success stories in applying LEAN Methodology to their Projects and Organizations. PMI will offer its perspective on how PMI Philosophy and adopting the PMBoK framework would facilitate and champion a successful implementation of LEAN tools and methods. Thanks to our endorsing sponsors, this event is free of charge, complimentary to our guests and the CQM community. However, there are limited Zoom Participation spots available, so please register early. More information to follow here.
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Woman Are you a phenomenal woman? A phenomenal woman is confident and strong. A phenomenal woman knows her value. A phenomenal woman speaks up, takes action, and gets results. As a female project manager, especially in a male-dominated industry, you may feel more scrutiny is placed on you. You may feel that you always need be at the top of your game to get the respect you deserve. You are often the “only one” so you are also serving as a role model for others. You are phenomenal and more brilliant than you probably give yourself credit for. Read the complete article. Chapter Sustained SponsorsInterested in becoming a sponsor? There are many opportunities for event and sustained sponsorships, but they fill quickly! For more information view our Sponsor Information Packet. Platinum Level
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Greetings,
fellow PMI Great Lakes Chapter members!
Michelle
is experienced in the IT management consulting industry
with experience at Fortune 500 clients in the automotive,
healthcare, utility, regulatory, and advertising marketplaces.
She is passionate about managing timelines and deliverables
for IT and Business programs, also driving team cohesion
amidst high stake, high level stakeholders and executing
project team members. What’s next for her? Continuing
the project management profession through the mentoring
of younger practitioners who are coming behind her as well
as sitting at the feet of those executive mentors who have
come before her. Always lifting as she climbs and in awe
of those she is striving towards! 
